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Im the developer of Root Call Blocker, an advanced call and SMS blocking app for rooted phones.
The app is currently in open beta here at XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1051274
I dont have a Droid and need testers! Please let me know if you are interested in some hard-core testing and logging...
I'm kind of new to all of this android stuff but i have a rooted Droid 1 running Ultimate Droid 3.3.. I down to help you test..
Please, download the app and start testing - then let me know of any issues and we will go from there!
Test on my rooted Milestone running MIUI 2.3.4. It worked properly but not like my expect. Caller heard a short ring in both "reject" and "alternative reject" action. In hidden mode, when I dialed secret code, it didn't show apparently ui. Hope u improve in next release. Thanks.
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I had a special issue: My phone is rooted, but sometimes when the program was on idle, my phone connection went off and on, regurlarly.
This is not the app - it will only drop network once on first run, or once on boot. This is well tested, but please send a log anyway, with a description of the error at the top.
Use the "send debug data" menu item.
Works fine for me! The latest update is excellent!
ov3r said:
I had a special issue: My phone is rooted, but sometimes when the program was on idle, my phone connection went off and on, regurlarly.
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Has your issue been fixed?
Hi guys, any feedback on the latest version of the app? We are just about to release an update...
Just got my Milestone last night. Root blkr working just fine on it. Last version too.
Good to know...
Has voicemail and google voice been fixed?
What problems with google voice? I not having any issues with it.
Since when have you been using the app? At one point people had trouble routing things...
OK I have a A854 milestone with root but now the app will only let me block ONE person and that is a bunch of shiz! I'd love to help ya but can't buy the better app so sorry!
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Ive been using it since day 1 its the best on android.
Mostly now this thread is for reporting errors...
I'll give it some testing on my Optimus 3D - just rooted.
Remember - you are allowed 1 ITEM per profile in the light version, which actually gives you a lot of blocking if you apply your brain properly.
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Since when have you been using the app? At one point people had trouble routing things...
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Using since version 1.0.9
I need beta testers for this Rom/Mod. This Mod should be able to work on nearly any phone.
Google Voice Project Information:
Using VoIP and Google Voice text messaging, allowing free texting + calling over WiFi only. Because WiFi is everywhere now days. So why pay for a phone service, when you are able to obtain WiFi and have free texting + calling. This mod will disable your phone's radio cellular, increasing battery life, includes applications to text and call for free. This mod is for any phone without service, like something you would give your teenager, so they can call and text on without any costs to you. You must be rooted!!
What does this mod do?
Google Voice Application for Calling and texting implemented
Cellular Radio Disabled
Unneeded applications removed, like the old MMS texting app
VoIP System Ready
Many more features to come.
Download Links
Mirror 1: http://gvoice-project.googlecode.com/files/gvoiceproject.zip
Follow these STEPS!
1. Download the gvoiceproject.zip file
2. Place the zip file onto your SD card.
3. Go into your recovery.
4. BACK UP YOUR DEVICE
5. Flash the gvoiceproject.zip
6. Restart
If you have any problems please feel free to comment below. If you would like to help the cause please message me or email me: [email protected]
Testing
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Testing
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Thanks Let me know if it goes well
Ill throw this on my 'old' S3, ive been looking to set it up as a sort of "house" phone so this should work nicely!
Ludacon said:
Ill throw this on my 'old' S3, ive been looking to set it up as a sort of "house" phone so this should work nicely!
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The main direction this mod is just the very thing. Make sure you do have a Google Voice Account. You can get one free at http://google.com/voice Just be sure to load the Google Voice App, There is two applications, one is the modern texting app from the Play Store, and was is an integrated VoIP app, it's from another project from Sipdroid, I am going to update the version of it as well, but after you have your google account setup with your phone, you can simply open the app and click Register PBX Account for your Google Voice, and a registry box will appear for you to setup another account. It's really simple. I hope to make a video for it later on. Also I will also include a boot animation for the phone.
Great idea! I'm definitely trying this on my old HTC Hero. Is it a complete ROM or a patch for a ROM ? Because the zip is kinda small...4mb only.
ZombiQc said:
Great idea! I'm definitely trying this on my old HTC Hero. Is it a complete ROM or a patch for a ROM ? Because the zip is kinda small...4mb only.
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It's not a compete rom, in order for me to do that, I would have to work on each phone at a time.
Eller200 said:
The main direction this mod is just the very thing. Make sure you do have a Google Voice Account. You can get one free at http://google.com/voice Just be sure to load the Google Voice App, There is two applications, one is the modern texting app from the Play Store, and was is an integrated VoIP app, it's from another project from Sipdroid, I am going to update the version of it as well, but after you have your google account setup with your phone, you can simply open the app and click Register PBX Account for your Google Voice, and a registry box will appear for you to setup another account. It's really simple. I hope to make a video for it later on. Also I will also include a boot animation for the phone.
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What is the actual name of the two apps?
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What is the actual name of the two apps?
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The first app is the text messaging app, created by Google developers, and is already out on the market, at no cost.
The second app is a developer made app from a open source code for Sipdroid, I have modified the application and modified it to integrate it with the mod. So it's under Google Voice as a name.
I went ahead and made adjustments to the mod, it is now once again been reupdated, so if you used it already, just reload the back and do it again. I'm also going to make a uninstaller for this.
Eller200 said:
The first app is the text messaging app, created by Google developers, and is already out on the market, at no cost.
The second app is a developer made app from a open source code for Sipdroid, I have modified the application and modified it to integrate it with the mod. So it's under Google Voice as a name.
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So is the text messaging app the Google Voice app then?
Here is something to think about - and it's actually kinda a big deal to me.
One of the STUUUPID things that verizon has done to us is to strip the VOIP settings out of the native dailer. If you use any of the 3rd party ROMS (well - any of the 3rd party ROMS that are not BLUR based) - you get that feature back in the native dailer. So what would be better would be to not install the sipdroid client at all and just use the native dailer to do all this.
Believe it or not that is one of my two HUGE complaints about this phone. If you want the VOIP in the native dailer - you loose HDMI because no 3rd party ROMS support it.
Now, interestingly, my HUGE 2nd complaint is that the lapdocks totally suck and I've never had any success with any of my lapdocks/bionics getting them to actually work. Even doing a factory reset..etc etc etc - the freakn lapdocks just dont freakn work.
I guess at this point (or pretty soon anyway) I'm not going to care because when my sucky verizon contract is up in a couple of months I'm switching carriers to Sprint and getting a Galaxy Note 2. I would get it on verizon - but the stuuuupid verizon folks have locked the bootloader on it and the stuuuupid verizon doesn't have unlimited bandwith and Sprint does.
My experience with VZ has been horrific. My HDMI didn't work so they sent me a 2nd phone. I sent the first one back but they claim they never got it and charged me $600 bucks for it. To top that off the 2nd phone's HDMI doesn't work either - and the friends phone that DOES have a working HDMI still wont work with the lapdock..etc etc etc.
Basiaclly they've screwed me out of about 700 bucks and I still don't have a working unit.
Ill be ur test subject
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So this will only work for people that has a Google voice account? And where Google voice is available i.e. USA?
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This update took my messaging app away and installed nothing
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It's not clear for me... Does this replaces sms/dialer with GV compatible ones? or it is a whole ROM by itself (very basic one just for making calls/text)?
Is it country specific ? As I lives in India where is no google voice yet , which I eagerly wanted to try on my nexus 7 which do not have calling facility.
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Hello, I need to hide sms messages from one contact. What is the best way? I prefer free app but you can post paid apps too.
Thank you very much.
Have root? Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.security.firewall. if not try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.project.memoryerrorthree.
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I know there's a modified MMS.apk in Slimbean that allows you to blacklist messages and calls from as many contacts as you want. I've seen it in a few other ROMS too. You can just flash one of those and not have an extra app. Or just extract the apk and move it to system.
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I like root call blocker. It doesn't even make your screen blink
thank you guys, I'm with CM so I try to block contact via sms..
"Vault-Hide SMS, Pics & Videos"
Never used it for sms but works good for pics, I assume the sms is good too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netqin.ps
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Try this...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privatesmsbox
It has no additional icon, you get into by dialing 1234 then dial on the keypad, and it's opens it let's you put anything from one contact there (sms, mms, calls) and you can only get into it by using the code. Also, the default code of 1234 can be changed, and the app doesn't require root. Also gosms has a private box built in to it.
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trying Hide SMS (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keepsafe.sms)
seems, it's simply app and it works fine.
master2828 said:
"Vault-Hide SMS, Pics & Videos"
Never used it for sms but works good for pics, I assume the sms is good too.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.netqin.ps
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I can +1 that. I use Vault daily and this is by far the best Android privacy app I've seen. It was just a SMS hider, but now hides photos and videos and even locks apps now!
Plus, its privacy is polished to the extent that if you press back from the app, it also disappears from recents menu
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Shady SMS 3.0 PAYG
It may be the best, however, costs about 7 bucks but it's well worth it. The developer always updates and listens to his customers.
that's a built-in option with Handcent.
long press on conversation and select blacklist.
Lucke said:
that's a built-in option with Handcent.
long press on conversation and select blacklist.
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i used root call blocker back when i was with my gf and was cheating on her with another girl..
(i dont do that anymore fyi)
Useful information here friends, thank you.
Try this
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkyeah.privatespacefree
A perfect app to cheat your gf.. not only hide sms, but also hide the contact as well as the call register from certain contact.. Plus you can also hide the icon from you launcher and open it with secret code in dialer.
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nazerro said:
Try this
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinkyeah.privatespacefree
A perfect app to cheat your gf.. not only hide sms, but also hide the contact as well as the call register from certain contact.. Plus you can also hide the icon from you launcher and open it with secret code in dialer.
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Daemn! You're a pro at cheating, aren't you?
fr3quency said:
Daemn! You're a pro at cheating, aren't you? [emoji14]
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Hahaha.. No.. The app dev is the real pro..
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Many Mobile service providers user this kind of tricks to gain money.
They send these kinda pop-up adds, say your mobile is in your pocket and you receive an add, the second you try to retrieve your cell phone from locket this adds a ok by mistake or touch of your hand on the screen. Instantly they deduct that amount from your balance.
Anyone know how to block these adds?
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pvinodnayak said:
Many Mobile service providers user this kind of tricks to gain money.
They send these kinda pop-up adds, say your mobile is in your pocket and you receive an add, the second you try to retrieve your cell phone from locket this adds a ok by mistake or touch of your hand on the screen. Instantly they deduct that amount from your balance.
Anyone know how to block these adds?
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crap - I've never seen one like this - but note that the ad is coming from some app. Try to identify the app that is generating that message and just uninstall the app.
If the ad was in the notification bar, it was easy to identify the app (just long press the notification to see the app) - but given that it is on your home screen, I'm not sure how to identify it.
Maybe look at recent apps (or running apps) to see apps that are running?
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crap - I've never seen one like this - but note that the ad is coming from some app. Try to identify the app that is generating that message and just uninstall the app.
If the ad was in the notification bar, it was easy to identify the app (just long press the notification to see the app) - but given that it is on your home screen, I'm not sure how to identify it.
Maybe look at recent apps (or running apps) to see apps that are running?
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Believe me it comes from the GSM SIM card..
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pvinodnayak said:
Believe me it comes from the GSM SIM card..
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ugh... I'm so sorry to hear that... Note to self: Do not use airtel the next time I travel to India...
(hopefully, not all carriers do this)
Here in the US, I've never heard of carriers pulling this crap, but hopefully, other folks may have suggestions on how to block this.
(I assume the carrier doesn't make you install any apps that may be generating these messages?)
Edit: is there an app called airtel live on your phone somewhere? (may be under "all apps" perhaps)
jj14 said:
ugh... I'm so sorry to hear that... Note to self: Do not use airtel the next time I travel to India...
(hopefully, not all carriers do this)
Here in the US, I've never heard of carriers pulling this crap, but hopefully, other folks may have suggestions on how to block this.
(I assume the carrier doesn't make you install any apps that may be generating these messages?)
Edit: is there an app called airtel live on your phone somewhere? (may be under "all apps" perhaps)
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all services use this kinda adds, i found airtel live app in my app list, forze it using RomToolBox Lite, no more adds.
pvinodnayak said:
all services use this kinda adds, i found airtel live app in my app list, forze it using RomToolBox Lite, no more adds.
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Wonderful news! Glad it helped.
Just out of curiosity - did you install the airtel live app? Or was it silently/secretly installed when you inserted the SIM? (assuming you are using the Sprint S4, it shouldn't have been installed by Sprint or Samsung)
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Wonderful news! Glad it helped.
Just out of curiosity - did you install the airtel live app? Or was it silently/secretly installed when you inserted the SIM? (assuming you are using the Sprint S4, it shouldn't have been installed by Sprint or Samsung)
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Naaa did not install, GSM service providers do it the OTA style or when you boot the phone first time with the new SIM it gets installed, cant uninstall, gotta freeze it.
I thought I would start a thread and find out what people have missed not having root. What I was also thinking is that maybe some of these things could be achieved some other way but I just don't know how and others might.
1. Titanium backup. Not only could you backup applications you could freeze and uninstall any apps. I hate that I can't uninstall bloatware.
2. Would love to be able to long press the volume keys to skip tracks like with xposed
3. Xposed.
4. Clearing Cache (Delvik and Cache)
5. Full backup in TWRP
6. The annoying warning when listening to music too loud. Get rid of that!
I'm sure I have missed a bunch but those are the ones that I miss the most.
Adaway!!! And roms, I'm a flashoholic... Wifi hotspot... Reading xda for new dev news...
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Tibu.
Team Blackout apps.
Archangel apps.
ROMs to try out.
Nandroids.
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Hotspot
Cocktail auto on mod
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netengineer said:
I thought I would start a thread and find out what people have missed not having root. What I was also thinking is that maybe some of these things could be achieved some other way but I just don't know how and others might.
2. Would love to be able to long press the volume keys to skip tracks like with xposed
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There is a free app in the Playstore that works without root to change tracks with the screen off. It's called Smart Pocket - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartvibration
How have you been ol' buddy? Miss you all from the S6. I'm rocking the S7 Edge myself over on Verizon now.
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I'm doing pretty good. Thanks for the change track app. I love the S7 edge but do miss not being rooted and flashing a ROM
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Ad Away
Xposed the
Custom Rom
Root Explorer
Titanium Backup
Use to use greenify but that is pretty much built in with the power saver which seems to do a good job. Still miss root
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Titianium is my #1 missed program and the reason I started rooting my devices in the first place! Second to that I miss the "hold back to kill" feature and also call recording. Most apps are getting better at being able to save progress or data to the could or to the SD card, but not all. Once root is achieved, I will do it just to get TiBu working again!
For me since i was able to get tethering working i am not missing anything. if/when sprint takes it away i will be sad. Actually i am kinda of relieved that this phone has to stay stock and i can't modify it. I was a flash once or twice a day some times kinda of guy before and i was alway frustrated with how unstable Android would get when flashing that much. With the power this phone has it does not need most of the things we needed with the s4 or note's. by far the best phone i have had, It will be tough to give it up when the s8 comes out next year (since i am on the galaxy for life plan) but im sure i will swap it out, unless they pull another s6 and take the sd card away again.
CM based roms.
Full control of phone, ie being able to force phone into roaming. (Im actually having a roaming data issue that I cant troubleshoot unless Im in a roaming area and thats usually when Im driving so its impossible to troubleshoot).
TiBu and backups
Bloatware removal
General troubleshooting ability
I have been tempted to go back to my fully modded and custom GS4 several times now but havent yet reached the breaking point.
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Titianium is my #1 missed program and the reason I started rooting my devices in the first place! Second to that I miss the "hold back to kill" feature and also call recording. Most apps are getting better at being able to save progress or data to the could or to the SD card, but not all. Once root is achieved, I will do it just to get TiBu working again!
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You can record calls without root.
I use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.systweak.advancedcallrecorder
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optimummind said:
You can record calls without root.
I use this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.systweak.advancedcallrecorder
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Thanks, I'll look into that one. Usually the non-rom based ones require the phone to be on speakerphone to record. Perhaps things have changed though.
Just tried it out and it won't work. It only records my side of the conversation and not the other end. Oh well
My primary reason to root in the past, other than bloatware removal and the hotspot mod, was an app requiring root that I have run on my last 6 phones, going back to the original Epic 4G. It's called "Call Master" (by "Fahrbot") and it is one of the most complex apps I've ever used, besides some of the Wanam apps/plugins. It's the most comprehensive call blocking app as far as I know, and that's why it requires root, to hook into the phone's services in order to catch/answer/hang-up any call from any number that is not in my contact list. It prevents non-contacts/unknown/restricted/private numbers from even ringing my phone, let alone leaving me a voicemail. They just hear dead air when they dial my number. In effect, it is a "white-list" call blocking *root-only* app, and I I simply can't live without it. The built in so-called "blocking" settings of the S7E seems to send callers to voicemail, which defeats the whole point. That's call rejection, not call blocking, right?
I REALLY NEED A SOLUTION FOR THIS!! Spam calls driving me nuts and getting a VM means they register it as a known active cell#.
Does anyone out there know of a non-root call blocker app that has a white-list function, AND will truly block/hangup instead of just rejecting calls? So glad you created this thread OP. Some of the solutions given in response to what people are missing without root are things I already know I'll try out.
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My primary reason to root in the past, other than bloatware removal and the hotspot mod, was an app requiring root that I have run on my last 6 phones, going back to the original Epic 4G. It's called "Call Master" (by "Fahrbot") and it is one of the most complex apps I've ever used, besides some of the Wanam apps/plugins. It's the most comprehensive call blocking app as far as I know, and that's why it requires root, to hook into the phone's services in order to catch/answer/hang-up any call from any number that is not in my contact list. It prevents non-contacts/unknown/restricted/private numbers from even ringing my phone, let alone leaving me a voicemail. They just hear dead air when they dial my number. In effect, it is a "white-list" call blocking *root-only* app, and I I simply can't live without it. The built in so-called "blocking" settings of the S7E seems to send callers to voicemail, which defeats the whole point. That's call rejection, not call blocking, right?
I REALLY NEED A SOLUTION FOR THIS!! Spam calls driving me nuts and getting a VM means they register it as a known active cell#.
Does anyone out there know of a non-root call blocker app that has a white-list function, AND will truly block/hangup instead of just rejecting calls? So glad you created this thread OP. Some of the solutions given in response to what people are missing without root are things I already know I'll try out.
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I've been using "Call Blocker Voicemail Blocker" for about a week now and so far, so good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greythinker.punchback.donotdisturb
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I've been using "Call Blocker Voicemail Blocker" for about a week now and so far, so good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greythinker.punchback.donotdisturb
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I'll check this out. Thanks. Anyone else using some other solution? I didn't realize just how much I needed Call Master (which I paid for) until I got this phone and could no longer use it without root.
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ned4spd8874 said:
I've been using "Call Blocker Voicemail Blocker" for about a week now and so far, so good.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greythinker.punchback.donotdisturb
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Got this app up and running, but the feature called "stranger call blocking" would need to enabled to act as a true white-list blocker. The app says that feature requires "app upgrade" but I can't find anywhere in the app to purchase a key/license, despite the Play Store page's reference to in-app purchases...
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Got this app up and running, but the feature called "stranger call blocking" would need to enabled to act as a true white-list blocker. The app says that feature requires "app upgrade" but I can't find anywhere in the app to purchase a key/license, despite the Play Store page's reference to in-app purchases...
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Don't know...
Go to the developers page in the play store and it should be there. I think the "premium" version has a different name for some reason.
Hotspot
Geez, I'd miss a lot of important calls if I blocked any number not in my contacts. Businesses including doctor's office, frequently show a different outgoing number than the number they give you to call. People I know who use a different number than normal. My wife once left her phone somewhere, and a stranger found it and called me (my number was on her lock screen). It would have been gone forever if I blocked all unknown numbers.